Slip and Slid fun with condom lubrication

Slip and Slid fun with condom lubrication

What should you know about condom lubrication?

The information presented here is more towards first-time users of condoms. As condoms are widely used, people have fair knowledge about why and how to use a condom, even those who haven’t experienced wearing a condom, know very well about what to do with a condom and how to use it. People get to know about condoms through friends or online resources or through magazines and literatures.

We are here to present detailed information about condom lubrication. None of the above sources mentioned above carry even basic information about condom lubrication, which plays an important role in the effective functioning of the condom.

Those who start to use condoms tend to ignore little details like lubrication as they are so involved in the activity. But suddenly they begin to feel uncomfortable during the sexual activity and soon they will realize that their condom has become dry and that is what is making their sexual activity irritable.

Then with just single bad experience, they will begin to assume that condoms are uncomfortable and condoms are not good enough to provide enjoyment and sex is better without a condom. They start disliking condoms and eventually stops using condoms altogether. Because of one or few unpleasant early experience may lead to strong negative beliefs about condoms leading them to get habituated to unprotected sex. But if you close see, that negative belief stems from the lack of their knowledge about lubricants.

So, knowledge about condom lubrication can play a significant role in helping young men and women get habituated to using condoms and thus enjoy safer sex.

How Effective is Condom Lubrication?

Condoms come with a dose of lubrication which makes it easier while moving your organ in and out. It makes slip and slide a really enjoyable experience as it removes discomfort and pain due to friction. The lubrication works wonders particularly for women with vaginal dryness or for women for whom natural lubrication secretion is not sufficient enough.

To give you an analogy, it is something similar to the slip and slide we all must have experienced while playing in parks, schools and other play areas. We all must have gone through that enjoyable experience as kids. Condom lubrication can be regarded as the adult equivalent of slip and slide fun we had during our kinder garden days.

Lubricants makes the organs slippery and keeps your partner wet, allowing you to slide and glide your organ effortlessly during lovemaking. Without a lubricant, your experience may not be as enjoyable as it is with a lube and you might also experience some discomfort. Without a lubricant, the whole experience may not be fun enough.

Why is it so?

When a rubber latex is rubbed against a dry human skin, leaves a slightly irritable experience due to friction. When the skin is wet, the effect of friction is almost nil and the experience may be good. This is the reason why condoms come with pre-lubricated. The amunt of lube may vary with brands, but all condoms come pre-lubricated so that user can use the condom just by opening the wrapper without having to add any extra lubricant. However, lubricants in some condoms goes off very soon, while some condoms retain lubricants even after you finish off your game. So, why is the difference and what we all should know about lubrication in condom.

Why condoms are lubricated?

Lubricants are necessary to make condoms work for you, no matter whatever may be your lube preference such as natural, water-based or oil-based. Condoms will be at its best, allowing you to enjoy what you like, slip and slide, only when it is sufficiently lubricated. Remember when you want real-like-experience for you and for your partner, then the condom should be lubricated well. When condoms are not sufficiently lubricated, then couples will only experience pain, irritation or discomfort. So, the secret to making your condom to work in your favour, is to lubricate it adequately.

How the lube is added to the condom?

In the last leg of the manufacturing process, rolled and flattened up condoms will move through an assembly line where a machine will spit lubricant on each condom. Then the condoms will be sealed shortly after the lubrication into a wrapper. Thus, the lubricant is trapped inside the wrapper, so that when a user opens the condom, he gets an adequately lubricated condom.

What should we know about lubricant fragrance?

The usual condom lubricant has very minimal scent, but it could vary with brands and type of condoms that you choose to buy. But one thumb rule is that, when you get an unpleasant smell while opening the wrapper, then it could mean that the lubricant is spoiled and the condom should not be used. Then check the expiration date, even if the condom is well within its expiry date and still foul smell emanates from the condom, then you should throw the condom away. Even when the rubber is good, lubricant might got spoiled due to prolonged bad storage condition.

Remember, you will get different kind of fragrance with different types of condoms and this could vary with brands as well.

Why do condoms become dry?

Condoms come pre-lubricated. That means, there will be some lubrication over the surface of the condom the moment you open it. Condoms are pre-lubricated with either a water-based or silicone-based lubricant. Condoms have limited amount of lubricant and it is likely that it gets rubbed off quite easily

If you use a lubricated condom, it comes pre-lubricated either with a water-based or more likely, a silicone-based lubricant. There is a limited amount of lube on the condom and it gets rubbed off quite easily when you continue to bang for little longer. Scientifically, when exposed to air, water particles in the lube begins to evaporate leaving the condom go dry. That is why, most of the condoms are now loaded with silicone-based lubricant, which have a synthetic composition facilitating the user to have stronger and more prolonged performance.

So, what should you do when your condom goes dry during lovemaking?

Only answer. Add more lubricant. Add as much as you both find it comfortable. In general, If your partner is having vaginal dryness or not secreting sufficient natural lubricant, then you can straightaway add more lubricant to your condom, over and above, pre-lubrication.

What are the types of lubricants that are commonly used with condoms?

The following are the types of lubricants that are identified as compatible with condoms. Before using it over your condom, it is important to read the information presented in the label of your lubricant container. Generally, natural, water and silicone-based lubricants are compatible with both latex and non-latex condoms.

Natural Lubrication

When aroused both physically, sensually, visually or emotionally, our body starts to produce natural lubrication, which is the most ideal for making our sexual experience enjoyable. The amount of secretion of vaginal fluids vary from woman to woman and changes during their menstrual cycle and with age. Remember, lack of adequate quantity of natural lube doesn’t mean lack of interest for the lovemaking. The body of each women is unique and so is the production of natural lubrication. Natural lubrication is compatible with condoms and it doesn’t affect condom’s texture in any way.

Water-based Lubrication

As the name indicates, this type of lubricant contains water particles as its base component. The stickiness of water-based lubricant goes down when it is exposed to the air while in use and due to the generation of heat, water particles evaporate.

Silicone-based Lubrication

As it is made up of synthetic components, the lube doesn’t dry out as quickly when it is exposed to air. This retains stickiness for a longer time that allowing both partners to perform longer and enjoy silky smooth slip and slide for a longer duration. Most of the condoms available in the market nowadays come with silicone based lubricants.

Some condoms have a combination of both types of lubes. The water-based lube is inside while the silicone graces the outside. Some people are sensitive to some specific ingredients in lubricants. If you find any allergic reaction with the use of the lubricant, then you should seek immediate medical attention.

What lubes should NOT be Used?

We have already mentioned above few of the lubes that are compatible with condoms. Now, there are lubes that you one should never use with a condom for specific reasons.

Avoid Using the following with a  condom

-          Baby Oil

-          Moisturizer

-          Cooking oils like olive oil, coconut oil etc,

The above mentioned lubricants should not be used with condoms. As these oil-based lubricants react with latex molecular structure and weaken it. Thus it increases the vulnerability of condom breakage. The user may have to compromise the protection, the very reason why a condom is used. Incompatible lubes may also give irritation to both partners, which can leave a bad taste about lovemaking.

So, the above information helps you make an informed choice with regard to your lubrication and help you choose the right lubrication to use with your condom.